Paula Thieme, 92 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 in the Adams Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur. Paula was born on Saturday, August 27, 1921 in Adams County, Indiana the daughter of the late Martin Thieme and the late Emma (Hockemeyer) Thieme. Paula was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Decatur, Indiana where she was also a member of the Ladies Aid of the church. Paula retired from General Electric with over 43 years of service. Surviving are her niece, Phyllis Thieme of Ft. Wayne, IN; niece, Gloria (Herbert W.) Masenthin of Ft. Wayne, IN. Preceding Paula in death were sister, Velma Thieme; brother, Herman Thieme; sister-in-law, Dorothea Thieme. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 8538 N. 500 E. Decatur, IN with Pastor David Koeneman officiating. Interment will follow in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Friends will be received from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in the Woodcrest Porter Auditorium and from 2:30 p.m. until service time at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Decatur, IN. Preferred memorials are to Immanuel Lutheran Church.